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1941 Fordham Rams football team

American college football season

American college football season

FieldValue
year1941
teamFordham Rams
sportfootball
conferenceIndependent
APRank6
record8–1
head_coachJim Crowley
hc_year9th
stadiumPolo Grounds
championSugar Bowl champion
Eastern champion
bowl[Sugar Bowl](1942-sugar-bowl)
bowl_resultW 2–0 vs. [Missouri](1941-missouri-tigers-football-team)

Eastern champion The 1941 Fordham Rams football team was an American football team that represented Fordham University as an independent during the 1941 college football season. In their ninth season under head coach Jim Crowley, the Rams compiled an 8–1 record, outscored opponents by a total of 182 to 67, and were ranked No. 6 in the final AP poll.

During the regular season, the Rams played a national schedule with wins over teams from the south (SMU, North Carolina, West Virginia, TCU), Midwest (Purdue), and west (Saint Mary's), while suffering their only loss to Pittsburgh. They concluded their season with a 2–0 victory over Missouri in the 1942 Sugar Bowl. The game was played in heavy rain and the only score came off of a blocked punt in the first quarter.

Fordham end Jim Lansing was selected by Liberty magazine as a first-team player on the 1941 All-America team. Fullback Steve Filipowicz completed 37 of 101 passes for 722 yards during the regular season and was selected by the Associated Press (AP) a first-team player on the 1941 All-Eastern football team. Guard Larry Sartori was named to the second team.

The team played its home games at the Polo Grounds in Upper Manhattan.

Schedule

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Rankings

Roster

  • Joseph Andrejco, halfback, No. 46, sophomore, 6'0", 190 pounds, Beaver Meadows, PA
  • Thomas Bennett, guard, No. 11, 5'11", 175 pounds, Ansonia, CT
  • James Blumenstock, halfback, No. 51, senior, 5'10", 178 pounds, Rutherford, NJ
  • Steve Filipowicz, fullback, No. 25, junior, 5'8", 185 pounds, Kulpmont, PA
  • Stephen Hudasek, tackle, No. 7, senior, 6'1", 195 pounds, Plymouth, PA
  • Jim Lansing, end, No. 14, junior, 6'0", 186 pounds, Pelham, NY
  • James Noble, quarterback, No. 12, senior, 5'10", 162 pounds, Easton, PA
  • Joseph Sabasteanski, center, No. 35, junior, 6'0", 198 pounds, Portland, ME
  • Larry Sartori, captain and guard, No. 1, senior, 6'0", 200 pounds, Shepton, PA
  • Edward Slodowski, tackle, No. 41, sophomore, 6'2", 206 pounds, Jersey City, NJ
  • George Topo, end, No. 31, sophomore, 6'2", 215 pounds, Tamaqua, PA

References

References

  1. Wheeler, Romney. (January 2, 1942). "Blocked punt gives Fordham 2-0 verdict over Missouri Tigers". Milwaukee Sentinel.
  2. Kirksey, George. (January 2, 1942). "Safety nets Fordham 2-0 Sugar Bowl win". Pittsburgh Press.
  3. (December 31, 1941). "Sinkwich Gets Most Votes on All-Foes Eleven: 96 of 96 Pick Bulldog Flash; Dudley Second". The Atlanta Constitution.
  4. (December 5, 1941). "MacKinney and Peabody on A.P. Eastern Eleven". The Boston Daily Globe.
  5. Gene Ward. (October 5, 1941). "Rams Nip Mustangs, 16-10, In Last Half-Minute". New York Daily News.
  6. Richardson, William D.. (October 12, 1941). "Rams' Rally on Long Runs Sinks No. Carolina, 27-14". New York Times.
  7. Jack Smith. (October 19, 1941). "Rams Win Third, Clip W. Va., 27-0". New York Daily News.
  8. Jack Smith. (October 26, 1941). "Rams Rally in Fourth, Rout TCU, 28-14". New York Daily News.
  9. Jack Smith. (November 2, 1941). "Rams Overpower Purdue, 17 to 0". New York Daily News.
  10. Nichols, Joseph C.. (November 9, 1941). "Rams Are Toppled: Bowl Hopes Crushed by Panthers, Who Gain First 1941 Victory". New York Times.
  11. Harry Borba. (November 23, 1941). "St. Mary's Buried, 35 to 7!". San Francisco Examiner.
  12. Jack Smith. (November 30, 1941). "Rams Conquer NYU, 30-9; Blumenstock Scores 2". New York Daily News.
  13. Romney Wheeler. (January 2, 1942). "Rams Eke Out 2-0 Triumph Over Tigers: 73,000 Sugar Bowl Fans See Fordham Win On Automatic Safety". The Monroe (La.) News-Star.
  14. (October 11, 1941). "Game program, Fordham vs. Carolina". Fordham University.
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